New directed energy weapons may shape future conflicts
A new breed of directed-energy devices could play a role in future warfare. The system promises battlefield advantages by temporarily paralyzing attackers and disabling electronics or missiles, addressing threats from unarmed hostile crowds faced by U S troops.
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Peter Anthony Schlesinger
Pentagon
Schlesinger
Delores Etter
Defense For Science and Technology
Iraq
Afghanistan
Air Force
Critics question military's new non lethal weapons
Critics question the Pentagon funded push for directed energy weapons. The article outlines goals like paralyzing animals, disabling missiles, and a Humvee mounted system. It notes Air Force plans with the Airborne Laser and the Active Denial System. Experts warn treaties may limit use and emphasize nonlethal intent and safety findings from extensive testing.
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Air Force Research Laboratory
New Mexico
Raytheon Co
Rich Garcia
Loren Thompson
Lexington Institute
Defense
Marine Corps
Daniel McSweeney
Joint
Air Force
Brooks City
San Antonio
Intelligence flags planned al Qaida attack targeting firms
Government officials cited new intelligence of meticulous al Qaida planning with explosives as the likely attack method. The threat level for financial districts in three cities would rise to orange while other areas stay at yellow. Officials described detailed data on building layouts traffic and security, sourced from a CIA counterterrorism operation and Pakistan linked operative.
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Ridge
Federal Reserve
America
Satelli
CIA
Pakistan
New York City
Washington
Anthony Williams
Homeland Security Department
Pantagraph seeks apology over doctored front page in Fahrenheit 9/11
The Pantograph of Bloomington, NL, demands a dollar in damages from filmmaker Michael Moore and Lions Gate Entertainment for alleged use of a doctored Dec 19 2001 Pantagraph front page in Fahrenheit 9/11. The paper notes the headline claiming Gore won the Florida recount never appeared on that date.
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Michael Moore
Pantograph
Moore
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp
Florida
Gore
Lions Gate
Boxing show offers amateur divisions to raise club funds
Twin Cities hosts a monthly boxing show at Los Arcos Ballroom to fund the club. Novice and open divisions exist for fighters by experience, with USA Boxing sanction requiring approval. Tickets available at Dollar Western Wear in Odessa and Midland or by phone, with doors at 8 p.m. next Friday and Saturday.
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Twin Cities
Western Wear
Odessa
Midland
Los Arcos Ballroom
Whitney Lane
USA Boxing
Rodriguez
Dollar Western Wear
Police seek six men in Healing Touch roundup
Police continued the Healing Touch investigation seeking six men on Sunday. Sixty eight individuals had turned themselves in by Sunday evening, bonding out of Ector County Detention Center. Remaining wanted include Thomas Brown and Joe Florey of Odessa, Larry Kessler of Odessa, Charles Plymale of Artesia New Mexico, Phillip Shivers of Midland, and Floyd Stennett of Fort Stockton.
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Ector County Detention Center
Thomas Brown
Odessa
Joe Florey
Larry Kessler
Charles Plymale
Artesia
N.M
Phillip Shivers
Midland
Floyd Stennett
Fort Stockton
ECISD to host summer graduation at Ector Junior High
The Ector County Independent School District will hold its first summer graduation at 7 p.m. Friday in the Ector Junior High auditorium. For information, call 368-2810.
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ECISD
Ector County Independent School
Ector
Miss America drops talent portion in pageant
Hollywood report says the Miss America Pageant will remove the talent segment this fall amid evolving standards. Sponsors cited 40 contestants noting talent involved free drinks as motive. Other items mention NFL retirements and film box office trends in a broad wrap.
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Odessa American contact and subscription notice details
The Odessa American announces contact numbers for news sports and editorial staff and lists subscription rates and options including carrier EZ Pay and mail plans. It also provides hours and a note about holidays and inclusions like New Year’s Day and Presidents’ Day. It mentions a web address www.oaod.com.
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